Courageous Conversations\, Andover DIVERSE \, the Andover Commission on Diversity\, Equity &\; Inclusion and Memor ial Hall Library invite the community to an online conversation.
\nThe Town of Andov er recently completed a Diversity Audit to better understand the lived experiences of those who call Andover their home and/or place of work in the interest of working to combat racism and discrimination by supporting programs\, initiatives\, education\, outreach\, policies\, and institution al change which contribute to an inclusive Andover.
\nIn the hope of making sustained\, concrete progress where social justice and equity are concerned\, the Town is creating a series of working groups comprised of m unicipal representatives\, Commission on DEI representatives and intereste d community members who\, together\, will help make Andover a safe\, welco ming and culturally competent community. The Town recognizes this kind of systemic change takes everyone and welcomes interested individuals to cons ider joining in this most important work. \;
\nThe working grou ps are:
\nWhile some of the work undertaken by these working groups will relate to specific strategic directions\, the Town anticipates these groups to explore their own unique paths forward long into the future.
\nInterested individuals are en couraged to contact Jemma Lambert\, Director of Community Services at jemma.lambert@andoverma.us.
\nAbout Andover DIVERSE
\nAndover DIVERSE (Dive rsity\, Inclusion\, Values\, Respect\, Support and Education) is a Town of Andover division under the Department of Community Services\, focused on advancing community-driven initiatives and engagement with the goal of bui lding a more inclusive Andover. Read about their community initiatives\, including the Diver sity Audit and Assessment Report. \;The Andover Commission on Dive rsity\, Equity and Inclusion was created in March 2021 with a charge to co mbat the realities of racism and intolerance in Andover by supporting prog rams\, initiatives\, education\, outreach\, policies\, and institutional c hange which contribute to an inclusive Andover\, a community which embrace s tolerance\, inclusiveness and respect for all.
\nAbout Cou rageous Conversations
\nCourageous Conversations Merrimack Valley works to advance and amplify conversations about interpersonal and syste mic racism\, racial identity and privilege\, and antiracism through commun ity reads\, films\, facilitated conversations\, speaker events\, and panel discussions.
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